Chicks are GROWING!

Been working extra hours :-(, so no time to post. But today has been great, in that I took the chicks outside for the third time, BUT I let them wander about the grass. But...first things first...In just three weeks, they have grown soooo much. At least 1/2 their feathers have come in. Every single day, you can see the length of the feathers have grown. It's amazing. Their down is falling out and settling onto the kitchen table too. Their legs are longer and their feet are bigger. They are more curious and peck at things more. Plus, they stretch their wings and fly a little (a foot, perhaps). April, the largest (Golden Wyandotte) is the bossy one. She even flys at Ernie and/or pecks at him. He is scared of her (as he should be). However, Bailey is not scared, but she is not too predatory either. I let her smell them, but keep my hand around her neck just in case she wants a nibble :-). At least three times, she's opened her lips a little for more of a taste :-). And if a chick flys/runs, she WILL chase it. We've been sitting on the couch with them and today we all went outside. They stuck near to my chair for at least 45 minutes, pecking at the ground and eating grass and seeds. Then they finally wandered a little further. At one point, Ernie barked at squirrel and they hunkered down in the grass to hide. They stayed verrrry still for quite a while. Enjoy the pics. Jen